1. Virginia Geology

2. Virginia is divided into 5 provinces based on their geologic formations.

3. Coastal Plain- is the youngest part of VA. sedimentary rocks

5. FALL LINE: separates the Piedmont (hard rock) and the
Coastal Plain (soft rock). Rivers create waterfalls and
rapids
Great Falls

6. Piedmont - igneous and metamorphic rocks. The largest province
Piedmont - igneous and metamorphic rocks. The largest province. Leesburg

8. Blue Ridge- Billion year old igneous and metamorphic rocks are the oldest in the state. Mt. Rogers is 5,729 ft.

10. Valley and Ridge- folded mountains
High concentrations of limestone and karst topography (caves).

12. Appalachian Plateau- coal deposits